2018

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12th January 2018 | By nq_admin

75 million passengers travelled through Greater Manchester last year, figures reveal

More than 75m people travelled through Manchester’s railways in the last year according to research done by Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The estimates...

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12th January 2018 | By Nadia Turki

Residents continue to feel unsafe as crime rates increase in Fallowfield

It is no secret that Fallowfield has a reputation for being a high crime area but the student suburb shows  no sign of improvement even...

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12th January 2018 | By Tom Brady

Manchester gaming company putting the power in hands of players with interactive social media

Manchester based Tri-Heart Interactive are an independent gaming company who are breaking down the walls between gamer and developer, and giving the power to those...

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12th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Local startup sets up pods which transfer news straight to your phone

A Manchester startup has set up Bluetooth pods around the city centre to offer people a new way to consume news. Consultant Stuart Goulden piloted the OtherWorld...

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12th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Bring your foodbank donation and help MMU’s footy team charity support for Manchester Central Foodbank

Manchester Metropolitan students are being encouraged to support the Manchester Met Men’s Football team’s January food bank collection by making a donation to the Student...

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12th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Commuters in Greater Manchester warn of being unable to afford new train fare hikes

Rail fares have risen to their highest level for five years last week, angering commuters and politicians. Commuters and consumer groups have warned the government...

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11th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: The Claim at The Royal Exchange Theatre

People seeking asylum has been in the news for the last couple of years, and The Claim looks at what the process is of those...

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10th January 2018 | By nq_admin

The Detectives director talks to Man Met students about filmmaking and true crime

Louise Malkinson, the producer/director of hit crime documentary The Detectives, came to Man Met to talk to criminology students about her work. Throughout her career, Louise Malkinson...

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10th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Preview – My Favorite Murder @ The Albert Hall – Sunday May 13th

In less than two years, My Favorite Murder has moved from first episode to worldwide cult following. Each week, LA-based hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark share...

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10th January 2018 | By nq_admin

MMU sport student Chloe’s going for Gold-ing in Commonwealth Games swimming championships

Student Chloe Golding has won her place at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after her strong efforts in the 200m backstrokeat the Swim England National Winter Championships....

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9th January 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Manchester still has time to curb housing crisis’

Manchester still has time to save itself from an impending housing crisis, a mini-conference heard. The  ‘Housing Ideas Exchange’ event at MMU was organised by...

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9th January 2018 | By Nadia Turki

Student well-being officer speaks frankly about his battles with mental health

Saqib Mahmood, a student at The University of Manchester, has taken a year out from his course to become the wellbeing officer at the University...

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4th January 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: Hugh Jackman is magic as The Greatest Showman

Tumbling acrobats flying through the air, large animals from far off lands and a spectacle of vibrancy and colour, that’s what we see when we...